- December 4, 2025
Buccaneers quarterback Taron Keith throws a pass at practice. Photo by Ray Boone
A Mainland football player runs through a gauntlet at practice. Photo by Ray Boone
Mainland coach Scott Wilson yells at a player during drills. Photo by Ray Boone
A Mainland player prepares to catch a pass at practice. Photo by Ray Boone
Buccaneers celebrate after an interception at practice. Photo by Ray Boone
The Buccaneers' Ra'Mello Dotson intercepts a pass at practice. Photo by Ray Boone
Mainland's Nathan Braswell works on his running ability at practice. Photo by Ray Boone
Mainland's Gregory Mango works on his running ability at practice. Photo by Ray Boone
Buccaneers coach Scott Wilson shows a new player how to properly carry the football. Photo by Ray Boone
Mainland offensive tackle Shayne Brennen works on blocking at practice. Photo by Ray Boone
Mainland running backs work on jump cuts at practice. Photo by Ray Boone
The Buccaneers' Gregory Mango prepares to catch a pass at practice. Photo by Ray Boone
Former Mainland running back D'Andre McMillian helps coach the younger players at practice. Photo by Ray Boone
Mainland strength and conditioning coordinator Danny Stein watches the offensive lineman at practice. Photo by Ray Boone
Buccaneers quarterback Taron Keith throws a pass at practice. Photo by Ray Boone
Mainland's football team held its first spring practice on the afternoon of Monday, April 22, at Mainland High School.
D'Andre McMillian showed up, ready to work. But this time was different. McMillian, who starred at running back the past couple of years for the Buccaneers, was no longer a player for Mainland. He was a teacher.
McMillian is set to graduate for Mainland in May. In June, he'll be heading to Murray, Kentucky, for summer football practice at Division I program Murray State.
But on Monday, McMillian was giving back to his former team, instructing the next generation on what it takes to survive as a Buccaneers football player.
“Now I’m on the other side. I get to teach them all that I learned," he said. "They're going to be good next year. They've got a lot of potential."
